Audrey Pearson

Audrey Pearson is a Sessional Lecturer in the Department of Geography within the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia. Her office is located in GEOG 117.

Her research focuses on forest ecology, particularly old-growth forests and coastal temperate rain forest systems, examining both ecological and cultural dimensions. She specializes in ecological restoration with particular attention to water systems including riparian zones, estuary systems, and salmon habitat rehabilitation. Dr. Pearson integrates traditional knowledge with scientific methodologies and emphasizes science communication as a pathway to creating sustainable societies that are viable ecologically, culturally, and politically.

She is actively involved in Science and Conservation in the Clayoquot Biosphere Region, which represents a significant component of her field research and community engagement efforts. Her work spans multiple research areas including biodiversity, climate science, and geospatial analysis.